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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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